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Peabody Energy (BTUUQ) Unit to Sell NSW-Located Metropolitan Mine in $200M+ Deal

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Peabody Energy Enters Into Agreement To Sell Metropolitan Mine For $200 Million And Additional Potential Consideration

November 2, 2016 6:33 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Peabody Energy announced today that one of its Australian subsidiaries has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Metropolitan Mine in New South Wales, Australia, and its associated 16.67 percent interest in the Port Kembla Coal Terminal to a subsidiary of South32 Limited for US$200 million in cash, subject to customary working capital adjustments.  The transaction also includes a contingent value right that enables Peabody to realize additional cash proceeds should future metallurgical coal prices remain in excess of an agreed forward curve for a period of approximately 12 months following completion. ... More